Cis-3-Hexenyl Butyrate
FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND NUTS / fruity · green · apricot
Cis-3-Hexenyl Butyrate
| Category | FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND NUTS |
| Subcategory | fruity · green · apricot |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Top Note |
| Botanical | N/A - synthetic molecule |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | N/A - manufactured globally |
| Pyramid | Top |
Green-fruity, banana-like, fresh. Cis-3-hexenyl butyrate (CAS 16491-36-4) combines green-leaf and tropical-fruit: unripe banana in a garden.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Green-fruity burst, unripe banana
After a few hours
After a few hours
Garden-green with fruity sweetness
After a few days
After a few days
Faint green-fruity trace
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
By combining a green alcohol with a fruity acid, you get a molecule sitting exactly between both parent scent families. The resulting green-fruity hybrid does not exist in isolation in nature.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Found in many fruits. Also synthesized from cis-3-hexenol and butyric acid.
| Molecular Formula | C10H18O2 |
| CAS Number | 16491-36-4 |
| Botanical Name | N/A - synthetic molecule |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | cis-3-hexenyl butanoate, 3-hexenyl butyrate |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Lasting Power | < 2 hours at 100% |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Boiling Point | 191.00 to 193.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 162.00 °F. TCC ( 72.22 °C. ) |
| Specific Gravity | 0.87800 to 0.88800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.42800 to 1.43500 @ 20.00 °C. |
In Perfumery
Top-note modifier for green-fruity compositions. CAS 16491-36-4. Combines leaf-green and tropical-fruit characters.
